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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.63, 4,889.57 and 2,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.63, 4,889.57 and 2,836.23 is: 4,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.63 : 4,889.57 = 2,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.63/4,889.57 = 2,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.63x = 4,889.57 × 2,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.63x = 13,867,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,940.11/3,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.26

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